Giants Spoil Bumgarner's Return, Edge Diamondbacks 4-3
Though every divisional clash feels critical during a shortened, 60-game MLB regular season, Saturday's match-up may have been fueled by extra adrenaline, as San Francisco Giants' legend Madison Bumgarner returned to pitch at Oracle Park -- as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Bumgarner made his MLB debut for San Francisco in September 2009, and in the decade that followed, became one of the most beloved athletes in the history of Bay Area sports. His most notable effort came in Game 7 of the 2014 World Series, when he shocked the baseball world by pitching five scoreless innings in relief (only three days after his complete-game shutout in Game 5) to preserve a one-run lead and help the Giants clinch their third World Series trophy in five seasons. While Saturday's match-up certainly featured lower stakes, San Francisco (firmly entangled in a postseason race) desperately needed to best their former ace and post a victory for the first time since their historic win on